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By: Natalie Greve12th August 2014
Reinforcing its position as a low-cost gold producer, on-mine costs for Caledonia Mining’s Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, fell from $651/oz in first quarter to $624/oz in the second quarter ended June 30, while all-in sustaining costs fell from $924/oz to $881/oz over the same period. The miner said... →

By: David Oliveira1st August 2014
South Africa and US-based nonprofit organisation Growing Up Africa (GUA) formed a collaboration in the building industry for the construction of a multipurpose education campus, the Devland Community Education Campus, in Soweto. The building is primarily funded through pro bono professional... →

By: Natalie Greve21st July 2014
The changing global economic climate was providing new challenges to the fiscal outlook, with the rising burden of public debt reinforcing the importance of ensuring the sustainability of fiscal policy over the period ahead, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said when presenting National Treasury’s... →

By: Janet Lopes18th July 2014
The Department of Higher Education and Training’s (DHET’s) three year project to pilot the dual apprenticeship training system in South Africa based on the Swiss-German-Austrian apprentice training model, which kicked off early this year, is now set to expand its initial scope to colleges and... →

By: Esmarie Iannucci16th July 2014
Mining giant Rio Tinto’s Pilbara expansions have delivered an 11% increase in production during the three months to June, with the company producing 73.1-million tonnes of iron-ore.
Iron-ore shipments were also up by 23% compared with the previous corresponding period, to a record 75.1-million... →

By: Ilan Solomons11th July 2014
Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) says it is operating in a challenging global steel market, which has been exacerbated by a subdued local market, with low sales volumes and competition from imports, particularly finished goods. “Therefore, we have been on a drive to increase... →

27th June 2014
The green economy discourse in countries such as South Africa is that of a vague pessimism. Industrialists are seeing the risk of environmental restrictions standing in the way of the success of their industries while some realised cost-reductions through efficient resource-use. Half-convinced... →

By: Natalie Greve9th June 2014
South Africa has reiterated its support of a resolution by the Group of 20 (G20) Finance Ministers and central bank governors to promote the scaling-up of internal policies to deal with the “crippling” global unemployment crisis. Speaking at the ongoing 103rd session of the International Labour... →

By: David Oliveira6th June 2014
South Africa-based float and patterned glass manufacturer PFG, a division of the PG Group, is expanding its windshield recovery and reclamation facility in Springs, on the East Rand of Johannesburg. PFG sales director Bob van Schelt notes that the expansion will help the company recycle more... →

3rd June 2014
Babcock’s supply of heavy construction equipment to support the construction of an airport on the remote island of St Helena will also be deployed to build a permanent wharf on the island that will allow ships to dock alongside for the first time in St Helena’s history. The island is in the South... →

By: Dylan Slater23rd May 2014
Despite being hampered by water ingress after heavy summer rainfall, piling company and Master Builders Association (MBA) North member Gauteng Piling has completed its piling contract for a new large-scale warehouse for Value Logistics in Pomona, Kempton Park, in March. →

19th May 2014
Total has announced that it has invited direct foreign investment in its Marketing and Services affiliate, Total Maroc, and that Zahid Group, headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has become a 30% shareholder of the company. Total Maroc is also currently preparing an initial public offering on... →

15th May 2014
Driven by rising road congestion, demand for mobility and concerns over climate change, in Europe considerable emphasis is now being placed on developing rail as a key transport mode by promotingstep-change innovations for passenger rolling stock, freight transport and rail infrastructure. Here,... →

By: Henry Lazenby22nd April 2014
Canadian innovator and project developer US Oil Sands on Tuesday announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office had approved its patent application for its bio-solvent based oil sands extraction method, which the company bills as an industry “game changer”. The TSX-V-listed company... →

11th April 2014
At a presentation in March, Reinforcing & MeshSolutions (RMS), one of the largest reinforcing and mesh manufacturing suppliers in South Africa, introduced customers to their new automated bar reinforcing and pre-assembly facilities at their factory, in Pretoria. RMS business development director... →

By: Henry Lazenby10th April 2014
Lucara Diamond Corp, which produces high-value precious gems from its flagship Boteti Karowe diamond mine, in Botswana, on Thursday held its first exceptional stone tender of the year, which garnered gross proceeds of $50.47-million.
The TSX- and Gaborone-listed miner said it had sold 20 diamonds... →

28th March 2014
On-site safety remains a hot potato for many organisations. While slips, trips and falls can be attributed to a number of factors, inadequately designed and manufactured walkways remain a primary contributor to onsite accidents. According to Elaine van Rooyen, marketing manager at Andrew Mentis,... →

By: Carina Borralho7th March 2014
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development estimates that, by 2050, more than 60% of the population in Brazil, Russia, India, Indonesia, China and South Africa, will live under severe water stress. “Unless powerful measures are taken to boost water productivity, we run the risk of... →

3rd March 2014
Over the past few years the momentum around infrastructure delivery has been mounting, much has been achieved but equally many challenges remain unresolved. The establishment of the PICC, together with the SIPs were crucial interventions in this process. This is now being reinforced and given... →

By: Natasha Odendaal27th February 2014
Should mobile operators MTN and Vodacom’s legal challenge against the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) succeed in halting the imminent mobile termination rate (MTR) cuts, it could hamper attempts to further cut the cost of communication in South Africa. Cell C chief... →

By: Natalie Greve26th February 2014
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan reaffirmed the State’s commitment to national infrastructure development in his 2014 Budget, noting that R847-billion would be invested in infrastructure over the coming three years, reinforcing a shift in the composition of government’s expenditure envelope away... →

25th February 2014
From the brand that is synonymous with durability, quality and unmatched reliability, Marley is proud to introduce MEGAFLEX Dragline Hoses to its comprehensive portfolio of plastic pipe solutions for the irrigation industry. This high pressure PVC hose is designed to provide superior... →

By: Sapa13th February 2014
A structural engineer was not always present to ensure that concrete slabs at Tongaat shopping mall in Durban were correctly installed, an inquiry heard on Thursday. Rishen Naidoo of Freyssinet Posten said he was responsible for checking the post-tensioning cables of concrete slabs. →

By: Schalk Burger24th January 2014
An encouraging trend in South African universities is the maturing collaboration with industry, where companies are actively involved in preparing students for the workplace, says Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Department of Computer Sciences Professor André Calitz. Companies are... →

16th January 2014
The production capacity of the plant located on La Réunion island in the Indian Ocean will equal the average consumption of 13,500 people. Ingeteam, global leader in power electronics and electrical engineering, in consortium with SAFT, the world's leading battery manufacturer, and Corex Solar,... →

6th January 2014
SolidCAM’s Japanese reseller Tactx collaborated with OKK and Tungaloy at the recent MECT 2013 exhibition in Nagoya, Japan. The biennial show, which has been running since 1987 is the country’s largest for machinery, CAD/CAM, tooling and associated equipment, and this year welcomed 93,741... →

By: Creamer Media Reporter 22nd October 2013
Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH and Leistritz Extrusionstechnik GmbH are partnering to market pioneering recycling compounding technology. The new lines will be named A:COMP, S:COMP, X:COMP and F:COMP. With this partnership, two worlds are blending into one. The uniquely wide range of... →

By: Natasha Odendaal17th October 2013
After delaying the launch of its Euro II truck in South Africa two years ago on the back of limited after-market readiness, Chinese truck manufacturer Powerstar has unveiled a revamped and redesigned Euro III truck custom-made for South African conditions. Following extensive and comprehensive... →

By: Martin Creamer3rd October 2013
Steps must be taken to halt the rapid decline of South Africa’s crucial gold-mining industry, economic strategist Chris Hart urged on Thursday.
Hart, who was delivering the keynote address at the Tenova Mining & Minerals Symposium in Johannesburg, warned that if steps were not taken timeously,... →

By: Creamer Media Reporter 27th September 2013
United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change release Fifth Assessment Report; the latest assessment of climate science for the first time in six years. “The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s latest assessment of the science confirms that climate change is already... →

By: Zandile Mavuso20th September 2013
To reduce the environmental impact of the printing process, a new biomass boiler will be installed at printing company Paarl Media’s Cape Town plant in December. →

By: Henry Lazenby17th September 2013
South Africa-focused Rockwell Diamonds has found four heavyweight stones, each weighing more than 100 ct, from its Middle Orange River (MOR) alluvial operations during the past three weeks, reinforcing management's decision to focus operations in this region and embrace new processing... →